Endocrine hormones
Across
- 3. Melatonin is produced in this gland
- 5. hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland
- 7. the abbreviation of the disorder that is related to abnormal melatonin production
- 8. the master gland that tells other glands what to do
- 9. cortisol is produced in the adrenal _________gland
- 11. the condition of excessive urination
- 16. how you might feel if your blood sugar drops
- 17. hormone that raises calcium levels
- 18. this organ produces digestive enzymes
- 19. Type ____ diabetes has resistance to insulin
- 20. hormone that inhibits urination
- 21. a group of hormones that are made from cholesterol
- 22. erythropoietin is produced in this organ
Down
- 1. is the kidney hormone that starts the RAAS cascade to raise BP.
- 2. hormone that raises blood sugar levels
- 4. epinephrine is produced in the adrenal _________gland
- 6. the gland that tells the pituitary gland what to do
- 10. Type ____ diabetes is an autoimmune disease
- 12. hormone that lowers blood sugar levels
- 13. diarrhea, high blood pressure & feeling hot are signs of ____thyroidism
- 14. weight gain, fatigue & constipation are signs of ______thyroidism
- 15. abbreviation for loss of conconsiousness
- 19. the abreviations for the two thyroid hormones
- 20. Addisons & Cushings disorders are caused by problems with this gland